Taiwan Beef Noodle Soup

Beef
Leafy
Mains
Noodles

Easy Level:

Slightly less easy

Cook Time:

2 Hrs 30 Mins

Servings:

4

This Taiwanese beef noodle soup (Niu Rou mian) is one of Taiwan’s most beloved comfort food.

Tender beef, springy noodles, leafy greens accompanied with a rich, flavourful beef broth, this classic Taiwanese street food is not to miss out on.

With a bite of this beef noodle soup recipe, you’ll be transported back to the streets of Taiwan!

More Taiwanese recipes:
Taiwanese Oyster Mee Sua
Lu Rou Fan
Taiwanese XXL Fried Chicken

Ingredients

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US / Metric

Beef Broth

0.00
g
g
Beef shank
0.00
g
g
Beef shank
0.00
slices
slices
Ginger
0.00
slices
slices
Ginger

Beef Stew

0.00
slices
slices
Ginger
0.00
slices
slices
Ginger
0.00
stalk
stalk
Scallions
0.00
stalk
stalk
Scallions
0.00
bulb
bulb
Garlic
0.00
bulb
bulb
Garlic
0.00
Onion, sliced
0.00
Onion, sliced
0.00
Shallots, whole
0.00
Shallots, whole
0.00
Apple (optional)
0.00
Apple (optional)
0.00
Tomato
0.00
Tomato
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Soy bean paste
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Soy bean paste
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Light soy sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Light soy sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Dark soy sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Dark soy sauce
0.00
ml
ml
Rice wine
0.00
ml
ml
Rice wine
0.00
pc
pc
Rock sugar
0.00
pc
pc
Rock sugar
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sesame oil
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sesame oil

To Serve

Bok choy
Bok choy
Wheat noodles
Wheat noodles
Cilantro
Cilantro

Spices

0.00
Cinnamon stick
0.00
Cinnamon stick
0.00
tsp
tsp
Fennel seeds
0.00
tsp
tsp
Fennel seeds
0.00
tsp
tsp
Sichuan peppercorn
0.00
tsp
tsp
Sichuan peppercorn
0.00
Star anise
0.00
Star anise
0.00
Cloves
0.00
Cloves

Steps

1

Blanch beef shank with ginger and water, bring to a boil.
Blanch beef shank with ginger and water, bring to a boil.
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2

Scoop up scum and set beef aside, keep water.
Scoop up scum and set beef aside, keep water.
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3

Thinly slice white part of scallions for dressing.
Thinly slice white part of scallions for dressing.
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4

Chop scallions into 3, thinly slice ginger, slice onions, chop garlic into half and chop open shallots.
Chop scallions into 3, thinly slice ginger, slice onions, chop garlic into half and chop open shallots.
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5

Cut apples and tomatoes into quarters (optional).
Cut apples and tomatoes into quarters (optional).
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6

Put oil to cover base of stockpot, low heat.
Put oil to cover base of stockpot, low heat.
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7

Add in ginger, onions, shallots, scallions and garlic.
Add in ginger, onions, shallots, scallions and garlic.
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8

Add in soy bean paste.
Add in soy bean paste.
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9

Saute and add in 100ml rice wine.
Saute and add in 100ml rice wine.
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10

Cook off the alcohol.
Cook off the alcohol.
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11

Add soy sauce and rock sugar.
Add soy sauce and rock sugar.
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12

Add in beef shanks, coat the beef and saute.
Add in beef shanks, coat the beef and saute.
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13

Add in blanching water, tomatoes, apples and spices.
Add in blanching water, tomatoes, apples and spices.
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14

Let stock simmer for 1-1.5 hours.
Let stock simmer for 1-1.5 hours.
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15

Remove beef shanks once they are almost fully cooked and strain.
Remove beef shanks once they are almost fully cooked and strain.
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16

Blanch bok choy and saute with sesame oil.
Blanch bok choy and saute with sesame oil.
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17

Cook white wheat noodles for 2 mins / till cooked.
Cook white wheat noodles for 2 mins / till cooked.
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18

Add light soy sauce,sesame oil and some white pepper in serving bowl.
Add light soy sauce,sesame oil and some white pepper in serving bowl.
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19

Add in cooked noodles, pour in soup and add sliced beef.
Add in cooked noodles, pour in soup and add sliced beef.
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20

Top off with chopped scallions, cilantro and bok choy.
Top off with chopped scallions, cilantro and bok choy.
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